Firefighter - SOC - Hawthorne, NV

Firefighter EMT Basic:

90% $21.37

95% $22.55

100% $23.74

105% $24.93

110% $26.11

Firefighter EMT Advanced:

90% $22.22

95% $23.45

100% $24.69

105% $25.93

110% $27.15

• Hawthorne Army Depot is the largest ammunition storage facility in the world.
  


• SOC Nevada LLC does not deploy overseas.
  


• Hawthorne Nevada is a one mile square town with a population of about 3,500 people.
  


• The nearest major shopping facility (Walmart) is about 75 miles away in Fallon Nevada.
  


• The closest major city (Reno NV) is located about 2.5 driving hours away.
  


• Las Vegas Nevada is located about 5 driving hours away.
  


• Our climate compares to that of Afghanistan (dry desert) but the temperatures are not as extreme.
  

There are many opportunities in our area for outdoor recreation. Yosemite National Park, Mammoth Lakes Ski Resort, and many back-roads for hiking, biking, fishing, ATV/UTV travel are a few of the amenities right out our back door. Hawthorne is a patriotic and peaceful town.

If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me at 775-945-7588. Our office hours are 6:30 Am to 5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time) Monday-Thursday.

Responsibilities:

• In case of fire, lay lines, raise ladders, make forcible entry, and rescue persons as necessary.
  


• Stand fire watches during hazardous operations such as welding.
  


• Perform inspection, testing, cleaning, servicing, and repair of equipment such as fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, sprinkler systems and breathing apparatus. Conduct periodic inspections and flow tests on hydrants. Service fire hydrants in assigned area.
  


• Perform fire prevention, pre‑fire planning, and building inspections.
  


• Participate in practice drills, demonstrations, classroom study, lectures, and video presentations. Perform all firefighting duties and use breathing apparatus during practice drills. Receive instruction in ventilation procedures, forcible entry, salvage practices, general rescue practices, knot tying, and other subjects pertinent to fire prevention and firefighting operations.
  


• Responsible for reporting potential real environmental concerns to the Environmental Service.
  


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State of Nevada, Class B CDL license with an “F” endorsement.
  


• Perform other duties of the same or lower level of difficulty as assigned. May be assigned occasional duties of a higher level of difficulty than those listed above. The duties of this classification may overlap duties performed by employees in other classifications.
  


• Show awareness and support of the Company Ethics Program.
  

Qualifications:
EDUCATION: High school graduate or equivalent plus, Nevada EMT Basic or (National Registry) or higher. Applicants MUST be IFSAC, ProBoard, DoD Firefighter I or State of Nevada Firefighter certified at minimum . Applicant must have Fire Fighting technical school training. Degree in Fire Science highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE: Applicant must be physically fit to withstand extreme heat, cold, and smoke. Perform arduous climbing, lifting, raising, running, and crawling. Applicant must have a working knowledge of applied mathematics and hydraulics. Applicant must be able to use simple formulas to compute engine pressures for providing adequate flow of water at the nozzle. Applicant must be able to use all tools and equipment skillfully. Applicant must be able to administer first aid for bleeding, shock, artificial respiration, etc. Applicant must have a good working knowledge of building construction, sprinkler systems, and familiarity with electrical circuits, appliances, class of fittings, and wiring and fuse types and size.

Must qualify as a driver and operator for all the following types and pieces of major mobile firefighting apparatus:

v Any capacity Combination Pump

v Brush truck

v Ladder truck

v Water Tender

v Ambulance

Applicant must be able to operate auxiliary equipment such as Hurst Rescue tool and Forestry Fire Attack Kit. Must complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training when scheduled.

EOE AA M/F/VET/DISABILITY

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